Reel



H. GREISMAN Jan. 7, 1947.

REEL

2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Nov. 6, 1944 INVENTOR.

Patented Jan. 7, 1947 Hyman Greisman, New York, N. Y., assignor toMonroe Paper Box Co. Inc., New York, N. Y., a corporation of New YorkApplication November 6, 1944, Serial No. 562,079

1 Claim. (Cl. 242-119) This invention relates to reels, and moreparticularly to those of the character on which trimmings, tapes,rufilings, narrow piece goods, ribbons and the like, are wound.

At the present time, reels of this general charact-er usually consist ofa pair of cardboard end pieces or flanges connected by severaltransversely extending wooden rods around which a protective sleeve ofpaper or light cardboard is placed. Such reels are relatively expensiveto manufacture; the materials for the fabrication of them are not alwaysavailable, and the reels occupy considerable space when packed, shippedor stored.

An object of the present invention is to provide a knock-down type ofreel, adapted for the uses herein mentioned, and which may be Whollycomposed of cardboard and thus easily and economically fabricated; whichhas its cooperating parts so arranged and disposed that when the reel isnot in use it may be collapsed or flattened so, that it will occupy verylittle space when packed, shipped or stored.

The invention further contemplates the provision of a reel which can bemade by simple box-making expedients; which, when erected or set up intooperative or working position will possess extraordinary stiffness andrigidity and which, because of its simplicity of construction, can bemade and sold at a low price as compared to other structures.

More particularly, the invention includes a relatively flat andelongated collapsible box-like structure forming the hub orcore of thereel, said box-like structure having tuck-in flaps at its opposite ends,the flaps when inserted in the ends of the box, maintaining saidstructure in a rigid or set up condition. At the sides of the box-likestructure so formed, are flat strip members constituting the flanges ofthe reel, the entire reel, including the flanges, collapsing into flatform by withdrawal of the tuck-in flaps.

In the accompanying drawings, in which an illustrative embodiment of theinvention is shown, Fig. 1 is a face View of the cardboard blank fromwhich the core or hub of the reel is produced; Fig. 2 is a face view ofone of the side strips or reel flanges; Fig. 3 shows the reel incollapsed or flattened condition; Fig. 4 is an end view of the reel:Fig. 5 is a plan View of the reel with a part of the same broken awayand other parts being shown in section; Fig. 6 is a perspective view ofthe reel; Fig. 7 is a sectional view taken on the line 1-! of Fig. 5,looking in the direction of the arrows, and Fig. 8 is a sectional viewon the line 8'8 of Fig. 5, looking in the direction of the arrows.

The complete'reel, in erected or set up condition, is shown inperspective in Fig. 6, wherein it will be noted that the reel includes acore or hub portion 1 around which the material is wound, the materialso wound being confined by the flat strip members or flanges of thereel, said flanges being shown at 2 and 3.

The cardboard blank from which the hub portion or core I is formed, isshown in Fig. l where it will be observed that the blank, composed of asingle piece of cardboard, includes a pair of substantially similar facepanels 4 and 5 between which is located a strip-like section 6constituting one of the end panels. The second end panel is formed bythe flaps 1 and 8 which, when the blank is folded on the several scoredlines 9, H], H and [2 into tubular form, are disposed in overlappedrelation, as clearly seen in Fig. 7. The blank, folded along the foldlines just mentioned, is placed between the two end strips 2 and 3,which are of relatively stiff and heavy cardboard, and secured theretoby means of suitable fastening elements, such as by the spaced staplesM, by an adhesive or other means which will firmly hold these strips inposition. The staples shown at M pass through the narrow end panels 6and I, 8, and in the case of the latter doubleply panel, the staplespass through both of the plies 'l and 8 and secure them together.

It may be found desirable to reinforce the end panels and if this isfound necessary, as may be the case if relatively thin and lightcardboard is used for the fabrication of the box-like hub, this is doneby the employment of a, reinforcing strip l5 placed behind each panel 6and I, B, such reinforcing strips being located on the inside of thebox, the staples passing through such strips as disclosed in Figs. 7 and8. In the drawings, the staples are shown as being visible on the outerfaces of the strips 2 and 3, but it will be understood that thesestaples can be readily concealed by covering the strips with ornamentalor decorative covering paper, if desired.

At each end of the face panel 5 is provided a tuck-in flap IE, and theseflaps, when folded on the lines I! and I8 and tucked in the open ends ofthe box to thereby close said ends, will hold the box in open or set upposition andprovide a rigid, sturdy, rectangular core for the reelaround which the goods to be accommodated on the reel may be wound. Tofacilitate insertion and removal of the flaps IS, the panels 4 and 5 maybe notched or cut out at their ends as disclosed at l3. The small flapsshown at 20 are provided for strengthening the corners of the box, inthe conventional manner of box construction.

All of the parts of the structure are made of cardboard anad theassembly of the device is extremely simple, since the box structure ismerely folded on the score lines, shown dotted in Fig. 1, and the box isplaced between the end strips or flanges 2 and 3 which are then stapledto the end panels of the box. Before the tuck-in flaps [G are insertedin the open ends of the box to close said ends, the entire structure isin a collapsed or fiat condition as clearly seen in Fig. 3,

in which condition the reel is packed and delivered to the purchaser,thus occupying very little storage space since all parts of the deviceare flatwisely disposed relative to one another. When the reel is to beused, the several flaps 20 and [6 are folded on their score lines andtucked in place, and the box which forms the hub or core of the reelassumes the form of a rigid rectangular structure which will stand agreat deal of handling and use.

While I have shown one embodiment of the invention, it is obvious thatthe same is not to be restricted thereto, but is broad enough to coverall structures coming within the scope of the annexed claim.

What I claim is:

A reel of the character described, consisting of a hub portion composedof a collapsible box structure formed from a single sheet of materialhaving overlapped flap portions constituting one of the sides of the boxstructure, reel flanges consisting of a pair of strips disposedfiatwisely against the sides of the box structure and stapled thereto,some of the staples passing through the overlapped flap portions andthereby acting to unite said portions together as well as to attach thesame to one of the strips, and a reinforcing strip of stiff sheetmaterial located inside of the box structure against the inner face ofeach of the sides of the same to thereby reinforce and stifien saidsides, the staples also extending through said reinforcing strips.

HYMAN GREISMAN.

